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Kidney Disease

Signs of Kidney Disease in Fingernails

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Dominique Brooks

The appearance of your fingernails can change with certain medical conditions. Kidney disease is associated with multiple distinctive nail problems. A buildup of nitrogen waste products occurs in the bodies of people with kidney disease, which can lead to changes in finger and toenails.

Dominique Brooks has been a medical editor for over 10 years. She has worked in medical education for physicians, nurses and pharmacists as well as consumers. She started writing business articles for Work.com in 2008 and health articles online in 2009. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama and a Doctor of Medicine from Vanderbilt University.